getting away from the keyboard and being creative otherwise...

gold leafing

The inspiration to create with gold leaf came from an Andy Warhol exhibition at SFMOMA. The “Golden Shoe Series” is exquisite.

felt and fur crafting

Skandinavian gnomes called “Tomte” are solitary, mischievous domestic spirits that according to legend protect homes. These little guys are hand-crafted and stiched, no glue involved. Given to friends and family at the beginning of Chistmas Season.

paper and glue

This was fun and super simple - cutting strips, glueing together, adding Herhsey Kisses, ribbons and tags. A sweet treat and a seating card at the same time for Christmas Dinner guests.

wreath making

twisting loose grape vines into a circle following their natural curve, in January after pruning of the vineyards. Throughout the year I decorate them with olive branches and foraged seasonal materilas like berries, moss, oak apples etc. Makes great decorations and gifts throughout the year.

paint-by-numbers

COVID19 pastime. It turned out to be the coolest fish ever!

wood working

These bowls are made out of staves from an old wine barrel. I had help from a wood worker friend since I do not have any of the necessary tools and I had no idea how much work it would be. Still planning on creating something with the hoops.

photography 

In all my years of hiking in Sonoma County I have never come across acorn stashes like these. Woodpeckers, squirls... Maybe due to COVID19 I pay more attention to nature. pic on L: Jack London State Park. pic on R: Sonoma Valley Regional Park. I must find more...

watercoloring

COVID 19 pastime

letterpress 

letterpress workshop at SF Center for the Book. beautiful handcrafted set of holiday cards for friends and family.

silkscreen

Inspired by quails in my backyard. modern take on it, silk screened onto kitchen towels. homemade gifts!

fish printing

living in Hawaii I got inspired to give the Japanese fish printing technique Gyotaku a try - prints are 36"x48"

linoleum printing

the penguin hand crafted holiday cards were such a hit and fun to create, that I went for another block printing creation!

linoleum printing

designed a penguin, transferred the design onto a linoleum block, carved the block and then printed cards...

letterpress printing

WE workshop at Theater of Dreams in Port Costa. designing festive coasters and printing on a vintage letterpress.

candle making

messy and time consuming. but it was more about designing fun labels for the containers

pencil

local sonoma art community center pencil drawing class. model - my first doll.

packaging

christmas gifts. different flavors of bath salt packaging designs, wrapped around Chinese food containers.

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